Bonneville Hugh is a British actor who is particularly successful in comedic roles. In the rating series Downton Abbey, he brilliantly played the Earl of Grantham, an aristocrat with impeccable manners. Iris, Madame Bovary, Notting Hill, Doctor Who, The Empty Crown are just a few of the famous films and television projects with his participation. What else can you tell about this man?
Bonneville Hugh: The Beginning of the Way
The future performer of the role of Count Grantham was born in London, there was a joyful event in November 1963. Bonneville Hugh was born into a family of medical workers, among his relatives there were no people related to the world of cinema. The boy received secondary education at a private school in Dorset.
By the time he graduated, young Bonneville had not yet decided on the choice of profession. He graduated with honors from Cambridge University, where he studied theology at Corpus Christi College, and only then entered the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Classes helped the young man to make sure that he wants to become an actor.
Theatre
As a theater actor, Bonneville Hugh made his debut on the stage of the Open Theater in Regent's Park. For four years, he was in the troupe of the National Theater, which he left in 1991 for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
It is difficult to list all the famous performances in which Bonneville took part over the years of work. In “Alchemist”, he played the role of Castril, in “Two Veronts” he played brilliantly Valentine. Particularly popular was the production of Hamlet, in which the actor embodied the image of Laertes.
First roles
In the series Bonneville, Hugh began acting in the early 90s. “Brother Cadfael”, “Maximum Practice”, “Lawyer”, “Sherlock Holmes Memoirs” - he played small roles in all these television projects. In the comedy detective, The Most Unpleasant Murder, the actor embodied the image of the eccentric inspector Dawson.
In 1994, Bonneville finally got a role in a big movie. He was invited to film adaptation of the cult work of Mary Shelley "Frankenstein." Then came small roles in the films Tomorrow Never Dies, Notting Hill, Mansfield Park.
Hugh played one of the main roles in the drama “Madame Bovary”, which was released in 2000. He embodied the image of Emma Bovary's unloved husband, from whom she dreams of escaping with her lover.
Films and TV shows
In 2001, the biographical drama "Iris" was presented to the audience. In this picture, the actor embodied the image of the wife of the famous writer Iris Murdoch, while the very same writer was played by Kate Winslet. After the release of this tape, Hugh Bonneville became a popular actor, films and series with his participation began to be released more often.
The mini-series "Daniel Deronda", released in 2002, allowed Hugh to prove that he can shoulder and the role of negative characters. He created the image of a psychopath as a danger to society in The Commander. In 2005, the actor played the role of a doctor in the action-packed drama "Madness." Then he starred in the films "The Living Book of Jane Austen, " "Love Failures of Jane Austen."
What else to see
“Doctor Who”, “Rev.”, “Third Star”, “Beauty in English”, “Novice” - films and TV shows in which you can see Hugh Bonneville. An interesting role went to the actor in the film adaptation of the work of Agatha Christie, "Miss Marple: A Mirror Broken in Half", he played an inspector who helps in the investigation of a genius old woman.
The dramatic television project Downton Abbey deserves special mention. The series takes viewers to the beginning of the twentieth century, offers to watch the everyday life of an aristocratic family, whose members can not figure out their intricate relationships. Bonneville embodied the image of the representative Earl of Grantham, the head of the family. The series "Downton Abbey" brought the actor a nomination for an Emmy, Golden Globe.
Personal life
Hugh has been legally married for many years, he found his happiness. His chosen one was Lulu Evans - a woman whose professional activities are not related to cinema. The actor also has a son, Felix, who was born in 2002. It is still difficult to say whether the heir wants to follow in his father's footsteps, to become an actor.
In the photo above, Hugh Bonneville with his wife.
